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Despite cloudy, cool summer, Arctic sea ice hits 2nd-lowest level on record
Arctic sea ice fell to the second-lowest level on record in 2016, showing the region continues to transform due to global warming.
This is what a comet disintegrating in space looks like
The Hubble Space Telescope caught sight of a comet breaking apart in space.
Check out some of 2016's best astronomy photography
From auroras to the clouds of the Milky Way, the winning photos in 2016's Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition are bound to amaze.
By Lili Sams and Miriam Kramer
Alligators may not have changed much in 8 million years
Florida scientists said the American alligator species is much older than previously thought.
Our brains still light up with emotions even when we relax, study finds
Duke University researchers found various emotional states flicker across even idle minds.
Scientists have even more bad news about polar bears
Sea ice melt has already cost polar bears about seven weeks of sea ice cover since 1979, with greater losses to come.
Terrifying videos show Super Typhoon Meranti flipping fences in Taiwan
The biggest typhoon of the year intensified into a Category 5 storm before hitting southern Taiwan.
By Victoria Ho
Crazy satellite images show Super Typhoon Meranti swallowing tiny island
Super Typhoon Meranti hit the little island of Itbayat head on, swallowing it within its tiny, eerily calm eye.
China is fueling a global decline in new coal power projects
Shifting policies and sluggish economic growth in Asia spell weaker demand for coal-fired power plants, a new report says.
Trump tells scientists 'climate change' is worth researching, but not acting on
In statements to scientists, Donald Trump reveals the deep divide between him and Hillary Clinton on climate change.
Russian mining giant is to blame for eerie blood-red river
Norilsk Nickel said "abnormal rains" caused a filtration dam at its processing plant to overflow.
Super Typhoon Meranti, the strongest storm on Earth this year, nears Taiwan
Super Typhoon Meranti became the strongest storm anywhere on Earth in 2016, and it's nearing Taiwan and China
Dolphins have a 'highly advanced' spoken language, study finds
Scientists found the flippered mammals can carry on verbal conversations much like humans do.
Jeff Bezos just revealed his plans for Blue Origin's biggest rocket yet
Blue Origin and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos revealed new information about its New Glenn orbital rocket on Monday.
Earth just had its hottest August on record, NASA finds
August was the hottest such month on record for the globe, showing that the planet's fever has not broken.
The moon formed from a vaporizing collision involving the Earth, study finds
A new study suggests that the moon formed from a cosmic crash that vaporized the Earth's mantle.
Countries call for end to domestic ivory trade as elephants disappear
IUCN World Conservation Congress adopted a motion that urges governments to halt internal ivory sales and protect African elephants.
Geoengineering is a bonkers plan, but it may be needed to tackle global warming
Many people think solar geoengineering is a crazy idea. But compared to the alternative -- a far warmer world, it may be the best option.
By Gernot Wagner
Marine conservation efforts just took a major step forward
In a big step forward for the marine protected areas movement, policymakers and activists adopted the 30 percent by 2030 target on Friday.
Baby humpback whales star in new PBS series 'Forces of Nature'
The upcoming 'Colors' episode will show why whale calves thrive in warm Atlantic waters.
Arrest warrant issued for journalist Amy Goodman after pipeline protest coverage
"This is an unacceptable violation of freedom of the press."
By Ariel Bogle
Former EPA chief Whitman at center of 9/11 air safety controversy says 'I'm sorry'
It won't help the victims of 9/11's toxic air in New York City, but Whitman's apology ends a long period of apparent denial.
Government asks for pause in construction of part of North Dakota pipeline amid protests
An American Indian tribe's attempt to halt construction of an oil pipeline near its North Dakota reservation failed in federal court, but the government stepped in.
Mars candy's latest ad campaign brings a refreshing take on life with disabilities
The ads are light-hearted and grounded without being condescending or sappy.
By Patrick Kulp
